Day 1. During
sexual intercourse Approx 300-500 million sperm are deposited in the female genital
tract... But only about 300-500 reach the area of fertilization. Fertilization
occurs closest to the ovary. This is in the widest part of the fallopian tube.
Once a sperm penetrates the egg, the surface of the egg changes to prevent multiple
fertilization. The sperm and the egg begin to fuse together.

Day 2. The sex is
determined after the sperm and egg have fused. The cell eventually splits into two cells.
This two-cell stage occurs about 30 hours after fertilization.

Day 3. About
3 days after fertilization The 12- and 16- cell stages occur . This small clump of cells is
referred to as the morula.

Day 5. About
the fifth day the morula finally enters into the uterus. Fluid begins to enter until a
single cavity is formed. When this cavity is formed, the embryo is called the blastocyst.

Day 7. Around day
6... Implantation into the uterine wall begins . The uterine lining is in a
secretory phase at this point. The wall becomes spongy as the glands and arteries become
coiled.

Week 2 - 4

Approx 22 days after conception your baby
will have developed a heart beat, and is on its way to developing the digestive tract,
sensory organs, and neural tube. The neural tube is what eventually becomes the Central
Nervous System, consisting of the spinal cord and brain.

By the end of the first month of your
pregnancy, your baby is smaller than a grain of rice.

What You might be Experiencing...

frequent urination possibly with vomiting

sleepiness

flatulence

nausea

absence of menstruation

emotional changes similar to PMS

tenderness and fullness of breasts

bloating

heartburn

food cravings

indigestion,

fatigue

constipation

It is highly possible that you do not know
that you are pregnant during the first couple weeks. However, It is possible that
you will experience some of the signs of pregnancy.

Week 4

The embryo is attached to
the lining of the uterus and is about 3 mm in length. You could see it with your eyes.

Week 5

The amniotic sac will have
been formed.

Week 6

The embryo is not
recognisable as a human being. But it has a spinal column, a large head and arms and legs.
The sockets for its eyes have been formed. It is 1.3 cm long.

You may start to experience
some symptoms such as breast tenderness and morning sickness.

Week 8

The embryo has all his or
her major organs. The toes, fingers and features on the face are in the process of
forming. The embryo is now considered a foetus. It is now more recognisable as a human.
The length is about 2.5 cm.

Week 10

Fingers and toes are now
webbed, the head remains larger than the body part. It has blood circulating through it.

Week 12

The uterus can just be felt
above the pelvis. The foetus is about 7.5 cm long. It is more active. Nails and genitals
are starting to appear.

You probably do not suffer
from morning sickness any more.

Week 14

Your nipples may darken in
colour and your breasts may stop feeling quite so tender. You will probably start to show
from this time onwards.

Week 16

The foetus is moving
vigorously but you may not be able to feel it.

Week 20

The uterus will have
reached to level of your navel. You will now be able to feel the movements. The foetus now
measures about 21 cm and is covered with fine hair. Eyelashes and eyebrows now have
developed.

Week 24

Your foetus eyelids
separate. Its length is about 33 cm

Week 28

The uterus reaches about
halfway between the navel and the breastbone. If the foetus was born now, it could
survive. It measures 37cm. The head is now reasonably in proportion to the body.

Week 32

The foetus is still very
active. Most babies will have their head in the birth position.

Week 36

In most women, having
babies for the first time, the head will have descended into the pelvic cavity and the
uterus descends from under the rib cage as the babys head has moved down into the
pelvis. It is about 46 cm.

Week 40

Pregnancy is full term. You
can now breath easier, although you still may have pressure on your bladder

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